January 26, 2009

Roll Call's Fabulous 50

Rollcall It's that time of year again, when Roll Call posts the top 50 staffers on the hill.  They are judged on their know-how, muscle, spin control, and access.  Superstars on this year's list include: Rob Collins, Deputy Chief of Staff, House Minority Whip; Brendan Daly, Communications Director, Speaker of the House; Ryan Loskarn, Communications Director, Senate Republican Conference; Jim Manley, Senior Communications Adviser, Senate Majority Leader; Rodell Mollineau, Staff Director, Senate Democratice Communications Center; Joe Shoemaker, Communications Director, Senate Majority Whip; Don Stewart, Communications Director, Senate Minority Leader; and Mike Spahn, Staff Director, Senate Democratic Conference Secretary.  (Roll Call)

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